WASHINGTON - Georgetown University men's soccer junior Eric Howard was named Second Team Scholar All-American by the United Soccer Coaches on Thursday afternoon when the organization announced its individual academic awards.  To be eligible for Scholar All-American recognition, student-athletes must have been an all-region selection, have a 3.40 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) or better throughout their career, started more than 75 percent of all games, significantly contribute to their team and be a junior or above in academic standing.
 
Howard is the seventh honoree in Georgetown program history and the first since Ryan Schewe in 2023. He is one of four BIG EAST Conference student-athletes to earn recognition.
 
Eric Howard
Jr. | M
Redmond, Wash. / Eastside Catholic

• The midfielder was named United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region a day ago.
• Howard was both a United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-East Region and First Team All-BIG EAST honoree.
• He started all 20 games he appeared in and had three assists on the season.
• On defense, the Redmond, Washington native was part of a backline that posted 11 shutouts for the year.
• He was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament team following Georgetown's victory.
• Last year, Howard was drafted by the New England Revolution with the fifth pick in the second round and 35th overall in the MLS Draft.
• Howard is a finance major in the McDonough School of Business.